The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-09-15

capital stock OF 100000. The incor-
porators are ]. H. Mullen, c. Jellison and
George Swart, all of Wabasha.
j. p. Schaefer OF Melrose, one of the
prominent men OF that city, who had his
loot crushed in thre shing machine neal
there. died after having his leg amputated.
Policeman Charles H. Wood, recently OF
Zeniescheck in Chicago.
Agreeable to the provisions OF the stat
law, the telegraph and telephone compa-
MES in the state are filing their annual 70.
ports OF earnings.
The railroad commissioners say they
have no jurisdiction in the matter OF z. L..
Rogers OF Waseca, for reduced rates. 1t
would be dangerous precedent.
st. Paul. through the generosity OF Presi
dent Stickney, OF the Minnesota 4 North
western road. will have IL fine public library,
art school and conservatory OF music.
The old Metropolitan Hotel property. on
Third Street, has been purchased by Mr..
Stickney and will be remodeled Tor the
above purpose. The property cost $65,.
900, and will, with the needed improve
ments, foot up 100000. Mr.. Stickney
makes it as a condition that other CITIZEN
contribute to the enterprise.
Dan Haley. formerly OF the Saltwater
firm OF White & Haley, and now tempo
rarily on the Pacific coast, has fallen heir
to $50. 900, left him by an aunt living in
Massachusetts,.
| Miss Ellida Simmons, second daughter
OF L. X. Simmons, OF Red wing, was mar
ried to Prof. 0. S. Melaud, OF the Red
Wing seminary. The gifts were very
numerous and elegant, including check
for $1,000, from the father OF the bride,
| and a gold watch from tho vropyp
| At Austin, the foundations of the new NJ.
+. church are completed, and carpenters
are at work on the superstructure.
c. w. Bonniwell, OF the Waverly Flour
mills, has agreed to put in large mill at
Howard Lake, with capacity OF q hum
dred barrels day.
The aldermen OF Minneapolis, at the ur-
gent request OF the mayor, unanimously
assumes the responsibility for the $55, 900
Soldiers Home Fund at Minnehaha Falls.
| Pat Murphy, Northern Pacific yard
| master at Brainerd, received severe in
luries at the hands OF an unknown man.
| Deputy Sheriff Eye of Hennepin county,
accompanied by several other deputies,
brought Lon hurry, the man charged
with an assault upon Mary Sylvester, to
st. Paul and lodged him in the county
jail for fear OF lynching.
An inventory OF the estate OF the
late Commodore William F. David
son was filed in the probate court
at st. Paul. The total value OF the estate
estate being valued ut So, OO4. $40 and the
personal property at $500, 309.6S.
The reunion of the Tenth Minnesota will
| be held on Wednesday, Sept IA, 1887, in
the basement OF the chamber of commerce
| building, st Paul. The hall will be open
from early morning for registration, ETC.;
business meeting at 10 o'clock a. m );
| lunch at l, and afternoon session at $50.
The fall term OF Carleton college opened
Wednesday morning Sep. Z. The public
schools will open Monday with these
teachers in charge: Prof. B. t. Hatha-
way, principal; Misses NJ. NJ. Williams,
Martha Rogers, j. B. Mclaughlin, Ina
Aver, Lizzie Hills, NJ. J. Olmsted. Lucy
A. Hutchinson, Nellie Well, Susie Meade,
Lizzie Taylor, Lizzie Lockerby and Susie
Noble.
The Southern Minnesota Live Stock and
Fair associa ton will hold its fourth an
nual fair on its grounds at Mankato Sep.
20 to %, inclusive.
| The total tax levy for the city OF st.
Cloud for 1887, as ordered by the council,
| is s22.72S.
The Minneapolis Union Elevator COM
pany has filed an amendment to it's arti-
cles OF incorporation which makes the lin.
it of Indebtedness 100000 The firm
consists OF ohm S. Pillsbury, Charles A.
Pillsbury, Henry w. Holmes, Horace w.
Pratt, all of Minneapolis, and Edwin W.
Winter OF st. Paul.
A decis ion is filed in the famous railway
crossing case at Minneapolis ordering the
companies to proceed as the city has de-
manded.
A prediction Office is to be located in st.
Paul in connection with the state weather
and the war Office.
Hal Reid, who assaulted Maud Caulston
at st. Paul, is under arrest in Ohio.
j. NJ. Fletcher, supposed to be from
Pennington, threw himself under the cars
at Austin and was killed.
AtCannon Falls, Eli Ellsw orth was strick-
en- with apoplexy and died.
John J. Shaubert OF Belgrade, Nicollet
county, died recently OF peritonitis aged
seventy years.
1t is said that Agent Sheehau will drive
traders from the White Earth reservation.
A. ]. Gordon, a Saltwater pensioner on
the bounty OF the government, received
$500 back pay recently.
The directors OF the Duluth, Red Wing
& Southern raise 100000 for the enter
prise.
At Winona, the young son OF Henry
Behrens fell from the roof OF the new High
School Building and sustained injuries
from which he died.
The eight annual fair OF the Southern
Minnesota Fair association at Rochester
was great advance on last year.
The examination OF Billy Connor accused
OF the Minneapolis postoffice robbery, is
postponed until the October term.
Michael Finnegan OF Harvey town,
within five miles of Litchfield, shot and kill
ed a male black bear weighing $50 pounds.
The restoration OF the Omaha's lands in
Wisconsin is suspended until a certain
question by the railroad company is de-
cided by the interior department.
Postoffice established: Dakota-Fer-
ney Brown county. Fourth class post
masters. Dakota: Harlem, P L. Van Zant;
New Salem N. r. Schultze.
The Minnesota railroad commissioners
isued circular letter to the railroad
commissioners OF Dakota, Nebraska, Wis
consin, Kansas, Iowa and Illinois. stating
that a meeting of the interstate railroad
commission is to be held at Minneapolis
Sept. 13, and pointing out the extreme de.
| STABILITY OF holding a session OF the North.
western Railroad Commissioners associa.
ton at the same place during the meeting
OF the interstate commission.
Bids for stationery for the state for the
ensuing year were opened by Col. Mattson,
secretary of state. d. d. Merrill was
awarded the contract. Averill, Carpenter
& Co.'S bid on printing paper was accept
ed. Both OF these proposals were slightly
in advance OF last years figures.
Superintendent OF Steamboat Inspectors
Hays has received circular from head
quarters at Washington, which states that
small pleasure steam yachts are not ex
empt from United States inspection law
but m ust be regularly inspected, and thei
pilots and engineers licensed. Any citize
OF good character may act as master,
one OF these vessels W ithout Ii cense.
The st. Paul park commission decides
to acquire the property opposite Mime
haha and the soldiers home for q park.
Hal Ried, the young Minneapolis man,
accused OF criminal assault on Maud Caul-
ston, arrived at st. Paul from Alliance,
Ohio, in charge Of an officer. He Of course
kn<l kI,ok l,o, ;uro of In a..